In Finland, winter driving is prohibited without a thorn, in many European countries on the contrary - are allowed only non-studded tires

In Finland, winter driving is prohibited without a thorn, in many European countries on the contrary - are allowed only non-studded tires. But even there, and there is a requirement that the vehicle must be shod on the season.

We have the same in Ukraine, as often happens, his understanding that the better and worse. Despite the fact that the winters are much more severe than in Europe, but not a patch on the road to European, Ukrainian, many motorists still believe in the myth of the all-season tires as universal. Why are summer tires, winter tires why, if there is a "vsesezonka!

This opinion is widespread. But once there is demand, which means there is a proposal. Many companies produce all-season tires only because they buy it. And yet, is it really so all-season tires?

Try to understand. As is well known tire marked. Traditionally, many believe that an all-season tires - tires are labeled on the sidewall «M + S» - «The mud and snow." But how then to explain the fact that, for example, tires Goodyear Ultra Grip, which are winter, and tires Goodyear Wrangler HP, which are the most that neither is on summer tires, bear on the sidewall of the same icon - «M + S»?

The explanation is very simple - all season tires just do not happen! And there can not be due to the fact that the summer and winter tires drastically different. As for design, tread design, and composition of rubber compound. Suffice it to say that the rubber compound from which are produced summer tires (often with the use of silica) completely loses its properties at five degrees Celsius. Winter tires are designed for a different temperature range and therefore are made of a completely different mix.

If you look at the tread, then it differs radically different view of the tasks entrusted to it. Summer tires - resistance to aquaplaning, handling on dry and wet asphalt. Winter tires - resistance to skidding, handling and braking properties on snow and ice. Obviously, these problems fundamentally different and require different approaches to the design of the tire and the figure of its tread. So maybe all-season tires - a compromise reached between the properties of winter and summer tires? No and no again - such a compromise is impossible - or why, for example, warm Europe in general would need winter tires? So if you really value their lives and their health, the recommendation may be only one - summer - summer tires and winter - winter, no matter with or without spines. The choice is yours.